Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Medway Maritime Hospital

Date: 12 December 2019

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Staff in the emergency department and maternity unit at Medway NHS Foundation Trust were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of The Royal College of Midwives and The Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

The Princess Royal met hardworking staff in the Trust’s busy emergency department and award-winning Maternity Unit during Her Royal Highness’ visit on 11 December. 

James Devine, Chief Executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We were delighted and proud to welcome The Princess Royal to our hospital. It has been a fantastic 12 months for the Trust. Phase one of the development of our new £11.5million Emergency Department development was completed last year. Phase two is due to be completed shortly, and phase three will begin in April 2020.

“In March this year, our midwives won the coveted Midwifery Services of the Year at the Royal College of Midwives Awards. We have a lot to be proud of! 

Following tours of both the Emergency Department and the Maternity Unit, The Princess Royal attended a reception where she met many of the Trust’s hard-working staff, and unveiled two plaques to commemorate her visit. Her Royal Highness was then presented with a posy by nine-year-old Freya Webb, the granddaughter of one of the midwives at the Trust.

  • Summary:

    Staff in the emergency department and maternity unit at Medway NHS Foundation Trust were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of The Royal College of Midwives and The Royal College of Emergency Medicine.